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The moon and Earth as seen from the Orion spacecraft in November 2022.

NASA to reveal Artemis II crew for historic lunar trip

NASA to reveal Artemis II crew for historic lunar trip

NASA is gearing up to reveal the four lucky astronauts that will be sent on a flyby of the moon in the Artemis II mission.
The International Space Station.

ISS forced to steer clear of a functioning satellite

ISS forced to steer clear of a functioning satellite

Orbital adjustments by the space station are usually caused by approaching space junk, but earlier this week something else was spotted coming its way.
A depiction of asteroid 2023 DW.

Newly spotted 50-meter asteroid tops Risk List

Newly spotted 50-meter asteroid tops Risk List

A newly discovered asteroid that's about the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a 1-in-625 chance of impacting Earth in 2046, scientists say.
SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts.

NASA targets today for Crew-5 astronauts’ journey home

NASA targets today for Crew-5 astronauts’ journey home

SpaceX's Crew-5 astronauts are aiming to depart the International Space Station later today after spending 154 days in orbit.
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Google missed big chance with ChatGPT-like tech, report claims

Google missed big chance with ChatGPT-like tech, report claims

A new report offers the inside story on how Google missed a golden opportunity to lead the way with its own ChatGPT-like chatbot tech two years ago.
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NASA confirms success of Artemis I moon mission

NASA confirms success of Artemis I moon mission

NASA is clearly feeling positive about the prospects for the Artemis II lunar flight and its plan to launch the crewed mission next year.
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YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization

YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization

Potty-mouthed YouTubers will be delighted to learn that the streaming site has relaxed its rules around swearing and demonetization.
Japan's H3 rocket at the start of a failed mission in March 2023.

Japan’s space agency destroys own rocket just after launch

Japan’s space agency destroys own rocket just after launch

Japan's space agency had to bring to an abrupt end the first flight of its newest rocket after it developed a fault shortly after launch on Tuesday.
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Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims

Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims

Following 11,000 layoffs in November, Meta is reportedly planning to embark on another round of cuts that could see thousands of additional positions go.
An aurora as viewed from the ISS.

Stunning space station video shows glorious aurora over Earth

Stunning space station video shows glorious aurora over Earth

NASA has released a breathtaking time-lapse video captured from the International Space Station showing a recent aurora over Earth.
An elderly person holding a phone.

AI is making a long-running scam even more effective

AI is making a long-running scam even more effective

Artificial intelligence is making it even easier for determined scammers to gain potentially huge cash payments from unsuspecting victims.
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Amazon closing 8 of its high-tech pay-and-go stores

Amazon closing 8 of its high-tech pay-and-go stores

Amazon is planning to close eight of its Go stores in the U.S. by April 1 as it continues work to streamline its retail operations.
Indian actor Akshay Kumar attempts the world record for most selfies taken in three minutes.

Selfie stunt sets new Guinness World Record

Selfie stunt sets new Guinness World Record

There are lots of bizarre Guinness World Records. This one involves taking the most selfies in the space of three minutes.
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Venus, Jupiter, and Ceres feature in NASA’s skywatching tips for March

Venus, Jupiter, and Ceres feature in NASA’s skywatching tips for March

NASA is back again with its monthly roundup of skywatching tips. This month's highlights feature several planets and a gorgeous crescent moon.
The space station crew all together following the arrival of SpaceX's Crew-6 in March 2023.

SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts arrive safely at space station

SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts arrive safely at space station

SpaceX's four Crew-6 members have safely boarded the International Space Station following a voyage that lasted about 27 hours.
From left, NASA astronauts Warren “Woody” Hoburg and Stephen Bowen, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a dress rehearsal for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

NASA eyes weather for Thursday’s Crew-6 launch. Here’s how it’s looking

NASA eyes weather for Thursday’s Crew-6 launch. Here’s how it’s looking

NASA is aiming to launch four more astronauts to the space station early on Thursday, but it needs good weather for lift off.
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It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world

It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world

Twitter is currently down for many people around the world, with users unable to view new tweets in their timeline or post to others.
An aurora as viewed from the ISS.

Astronaut captures ‘unreal’ aurora image from space station

Astronaut captures ‘unreal’ aurora image from space station

A geomagnetic storm has brought spectacular auroras to parts of Earth in recent days. And to astronauts on the space station, too.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches in February 2023.

SpaceX deploys first batch of more powerful Starlink satellites

SpaceX deploys first batch of more powerful Starlink satellites

SpaceX chief Elon Musk on Tuesday confirmed the successful deployment of the company's first batch of next-generation Starlink internet satellites.
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Meta boss Zuckerberg says new team is building ‘AI personas’

Meta boss Zuckerberg says new team is building ‘AI personas’

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says the company is bringing together its AI teams to create a unified group to turbocharge the development of generative AI products.
Crew-6 astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

NASA and SpaceX target new Crew-6 launch date after scrubbed effort

NASA and SpaceX target new Crew-6 launch date after scrubbed effort

After NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the Crew-6 launch just a couple of minutes before lift-off on Monday, officials are now targeting Thursday for the next attempt.
The Soyuz MS-18 rocket blasts off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan carrying three Expedition 65 crew members to the space station.

Here’s why an empty crew ship is on its way to the space station

Here’s why an empty crew ship is on its way to the space station

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft with three empty seats is heading to the International Space Station. But there's a good reason for this most unusual mission.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew-4 astronauts launching from the Kennedy Space Center.

Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut launch

Watch NASA’s trailer for SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut launch

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations for the first crewed launch from U.S. soil to the International Space Station since October 2022.
A driverless Cruise car in San Francisco.

Cruise’s robotaxis have driven 1 million miles fully driverless

Cruise’s robotaxis have driven 1 million miles fully driverless

Despite a few hiccups along the way, GM-backed Cruise is celebrating 1 million miles driven by its robotaxis with no one behind the wheel.
The Artifact news app.

Instagram founders open Artifact news app to everyone

Instagram founders open Artifact news app to everyone

Instagram’s a hard act to follow, but the app’s two creators are having a go with a new effort called Artifact, which opened to everyone on Wednesday.
China's Zhurong Mars rover, captured by a wireless camera.

China’s Mars rover appears to have stopped roving

China’s Mars rover appears to have stopped roving

Images from a NASA Mars orbiter show that China's Zhurong Mars rover hasn't moved for the last five months, suggesting the vehicle has stopped working.
SpaceX's Super Heavy and Starship.

SpaceX confirms readiness for launch of most powerful rocket

SpaceX confirms readiness for launch of most powerful rocket

SpaceX says that following a successful static-fire test of the Super Heavy’s engines, the next-generation rocket is now ready for its first test flight.
SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts.

NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-6 launch to space station

NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-6 launch to space station

NASA and SpaceX have announced a slight delay to the Crew-6 flight to the International Space Station, which was originally set for early on Sunday.
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ChatGPT behind influx of AI-written books on Amazon

ChatGPT behind influx of AI-written books on Amazon

Wannabe novelists who don’t want to put in the time or effort to create their literary masterpiece are turning to ChatGPT for help.
Mercury's silhouetted in front of the sun's atmosphere.

New Mercury images offer boost for Solar Orbiter mission

New Mercury images offer boost for Solar Orbiter mission

Several striking image captures by the Solar Orbiter have the added bonus of allowing the mission team to better calibrate the spacecraft's instruments.
Microsoft Outlook app landing page.

Outlook users express alarm as inboxes flood with spam

Outlook users express alarm as inboxes flood with spam

Microsoft Outlook users were having to deal with inboxes full of spam on Monday after filters that usually send them to the junk folder stopped working.
Meta's Boston office.

Meta is working on making its offices a little more peaceful

Meta is working on making its offices a little more peaceful

The hybrid workplace is a noisier workplace, at least for Meta. In a bid to make its offices a little more peaceful, the firm has called in the experts.
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Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users

Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users

Meta is offering Facebook and Instagram users a paid verification service. Similar to Twitter Blue, subscribers will get a blue badge and various perks.
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Google Meet’s 360-degree virtual backgrounds move with you during video chats

Google Meet’s 360-degree virtual backgrounds move with you during video chats

Google Meet has launched 360-degree video backgrounds that use your device’s gyroscope to make a virtual background move with you instead of keeping it static.